Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Amendment to Post-Retirement Benefits

Certain of our post-retirement benefit programs were amended as of October 1, 2015 to reflect post-65 health benefits transitioning from a self-insured plan to a Medicare Advantage Plan. The transition to the Medicare Advantage plan will provide comparable benefits while taking advantage of certain government subsidies which help manage the continually rising costs of medical and prescription drug coverage.  The resulting re-measurement is estimated to reduce the post-retirement benefit liability by $9.0 million with a corresponding gain reflected in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the fourth quarter of 2015.  This re-measurement will take into account the impact of the anticipated future program cost savings and current interest rate environments.